In the time of Counter-Reformation, a miller and his son come under investigation by a priest of the Inquisition, when rumors spread that their prosperity comes from working with the Devil.
The Devil's Trap is a film directed by František Vlá?il, based on a novel by Alfréd Technik, adapted by František A. Dvorák and Miloš Kratochvíl. It was the first of three historical dramas that Vlá?il made during the Czech New Wave (technically he isn't really a part of the New Wave, however these films were made during the same era of artistic freedom), preceding his more well known Marketa Lazarová (1967) and Valley of the Bees (1968).
Set in the late 16th Century during the Catholic Reformation, in the Moravian Karst, situated in what is now the Eastern Czech Republic, it tells the tale of a miller (Vítezslav Vejrazka), and his son Jan (Vít Olmer), who come under suspicion and are investigated by a Jesuit priest of the Inquisition (Miroslav Macháchek), when rumors of witchcraft are spread by the local regent (Cestmír Randa), who is jealous of the miller's prosperity and degree of respect among the local populace.
As expected from Vlá?il, this film is a stunning experience all the way through. From the opening shot, an ominous manipulation of perspective with a close up of a mangled figure of Christ dominating the foreground against a tiny figure in black walking along the horizon, to the breathtaking confrontational finale inside the vast stalactite filled Karst caverns, it is a wonderful display of visual mastery.
Maybe not quite as impressive as Marketa Lazarová, but still full of astonishing imagery. As seen from unique angles and distinct points of view which highlight the director's remarkable sense of awareness of framing, motion, and positioning on the emotional and dramatic tone of the scene. The most memorable being a repeated shot where the camera is suspended and launched with speed through the air towards the miller's door.
The story here is a simple one and I would say more accessible than his later works. With a conventional structure emphasized as much by its plot and characters, than by its expressionistic cinematography or authentic historical detail. The events play out without much surprise, and there is a strong underlying, almost supernatural, mysterious aspect that is left unresolved, in fact barely explored, which is slightly disappointing, but only because it's so fascinating that I wish there was more.
Acting is great all around. Particularly the villains: Miroslav Macháchek as the priest, casting a sinister and imposing shadow wherever he goes, and Cestmír Randa as the weasel like regent behind all the persecution. While Vít Olmer brings a charismatic leading man presence in his role as the miller's son Jan, in love with the lovely orphan girl Martina (Karla Chadimová), who becomes a dangerous object of rivalry between Jan and other young men of the village.
The film also features the evocative music of Zden?k Liška (perhaps the most prolific composer of the Czech New Wave). In this his second of eleven collaborations with Vlá?il, his compositions are used sparingly, but to great effect, complimenting but never overpowering a scene. The best example of which can be heard in an amazingly shot celebration and dance sequence at the end of the second act.
The Devil's Trap might not be a masterpiece, but it is still a strong effort, with a fascinating straightforward story and a glorious historical setting captured beautifully by Vlá?il's unmistakable visual prowess. A fine work that would also be the perfect starter plate to prepare yourself for the challenging feast of Marketa Lazarová or The Valley of the Bees. It even has an easy to digest running time. It's therefore puzzling why this gem remains largely overlooked and ignored.
难得一见的院线儿童真人片，改编自郑渊洁先生的原创童话故事，虽说影片设定年代还是在原来创作的时代没变，但是故事上做了较大改动，不过有的地方确实改的不是很讨喜，帮忙作弊那一块确实不太好，还有最后火灾那部分也有点扯，五个罐头小人因时长太短人物性格也没能好好挖掘，还有皮皮鲁鲁西西也没演出原著故事里聪明活泼的那个感觉，不过也并不是都是缺点，有些地方还是挺受感动的，在友谊方面的刻画上还是下了点功夫。而最后彩蛋郑渊洁的亮相也是本片的惊喜，总体来说，喜忧参半的儿童片。
以暴制暴 以毒攻毒 韩国电影的老路子 但是呈现的过于幼稚和普通。
郑渊洁童话都是很难改成出彩的真人电影的。他的文风，带着欧美小说的幽默讽刺，苏联文学的冷峻夸张，和一点近代白话文的反抗说理。笔下那些人物与行动，都有着明确内涵与动机。皮皮鲁、鲁西西，家长老师，罐头人，各有其象征的价值观和人生理念。但影片需将这种抽象落实成活生生的人，就出现鸿沟。另外，郑渊洁的故事说理鲜明，小孩看时只得了乐趣读不出深刻，大人看懂了苦涩却遗失了纯粹。说远啦。就改编而言，剧情有些生硬，色调有些浮夸，不过至少行动起来了。罐头孩子们未能塑造得立体有点遗憾。艺术家明显是团宠、傲娇毒舌口直心软的妹系，歌唱家温柔有凝聚力的大姐姐，上尉池面帅哥略中二，博士小天使智多星，约翰气氛组开心果。或许该去蹲一波同人图？彩蛋暗示魔方大厦，但更期待红塔乐园。
剧情挺紧凑的 主演演技都不错 就是主题很普通很没新意 还有手持镜头晃的我头晕🥲崔宇植穿西装真的好帅啊救命崔民载虽然失去了爸爸的爱但依旧是牛逼的！🤤
剧中有个观点很有趣，就是你想做一个灰色的好警察，还是做一个怯懦的规矩者？好和坏如何判断？随心？还是随法？
冲着赵震雄+崔宇植来的 期待值还蛮高的 没想到是这样一部又臭又长的片
外交家的存在感太低了，不是来外交的，是个来搞笑的。
这部片子，肯定情怀分占超大比例了。10月院线第一看！本来813上映的，北影节英皇也有唯一一场还是活动场。电影本身而言真的很假，但还是唤起了童年美好的奇幻记忆！造型和内心形象都是满拧！鲁西西皮皮鲁太漂亮，小人儿们年龄段迷惑且有点儿慎，徐老师太年轻（竟是驴前妻！）上尉像李晨歌唱太白莲花长得像陈越扬约翰变成搞笑的像肖央画家一点艺术气质没有像小学闺蜜李哲谦博士凑合……只有田雨还比较符合吧哈哈。结局改了勇斗耗子变火场营救，爸爸输血改成老师（一孩子说一滴血就够啦全场哄笑）片尾彩蛋郑渊洁，但医生好像也他吧！在家长孩子的环绕立体声围绕下，调整观影心态，就还行，闹闹吧跟着说呗～难得后面小女孩特别乖。不知道这些家长自己小时候有没有看过原著？with肉没睡。国庆真是提振经济人多影厅闷。慈云寺耀莱2号厅9成5满
2022.4.**男主调查已故父亲的部下走上和父亲一样的道路
强行灰色地带有点逻辑不通而且不符合常理，到后面甚至直接剧情玩脱，主线莫名其妙一下子就结束了编剧也不知道要做什么了。很失望，甚至不能称为虎头蛇尾，虎头蛇身吧。只能怪不得只有这个分数
全片以一种类似“潮汕人重男轻女那种毫无道理的刻板印象输出”去把“坏”孩子与成人放在一个绝对对立面，最后让大家“改邪归正”。我也是原著党了，电影改编的时候没有结合新时代做哪怕是一点点的合理化或者改编，所有人物都极度扁平生硬，看得我难受，我浑身难受。强烈不建议小孩子看。
小人很可爱，两个主角不合格。又不是没有会演戏的孩子，非要他们吗？没有原著好，但是算比较完整。
节奏略显松散，剧情尚可，小崔演技炸裂，多给一星。
作为一个很少看警匪片的人，这一部我的观感很好。我是为了崔宇植看的，但远远超出预期。我觉得这部是好片。下一步想看《新世界》，第一次对警匪片有了兴趣。
小崔打戏很利落嘛，后面还挺紧张刺激的，就是人物姓名好多老是分不清，感觉导演在剧情节奏上把握得不好，有点乱呀
改动挺大，原著是学渣哥哥逆袭，电影是学霸妹妹带学渣们逆袭。
讲述了警察小白被老手带入灰色地带的故事。整片观看完会引起观众的思考：警察的权利职权该如何去定义？是为了法律公平还是市民呢？每个人选择肯定不一样，以我现在的市民身份来看，朴班长的做法能赢得民心。崔民载也是想清楚了，“为了抓到比我们更坏的人”，他找到了做警察真正的意义。
说实话剧情稍微单薄了一点，各位大佬的演技还是可圈可点的。3星办
7分~剧情紧凑，不拖沓，最后的皆大欢喜剧情有点点扯~
6.5，终于又在大银幕看到郑渊洁了，整体改编还可以吧，算是抓住了一点童话的精髓，道出了一些孩子成长的烦恼以及大人如何引导孩子成长的问题，郑渊洁的童话揭露的问题从来都是双向的，电影是拍出来的，而且用了一些好莱坞设置高潮戏的编剧技巧（设置危机事件搞最后一分钟营救），整体还是比较精彩的。问题的话一来还是改的太多，郑渊洁童话里面狠的那一面基本都抹去了，做了柔化处理，二来这电影质感实在是有点网大，也就只能吸引吸引儿童观众了，成年人看估计不太受得了。
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